高二英语检测
精品解析：天津市河北区2023-2024学年高二上学期期末年级质量检测英语试卷(解析版)
英语
第一部分：听力（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
6.The number of tourists to the resort by _________ 10% last year because of the bad economy.
A.detectedB.declinedC.digestedD.disturbed
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为经济不景气，去年到这个胜地旅游的人数减少了10%。A.detected查明；B.declined下降；C.digested消化；D.disturbed打扰。根据“because of the bad economy”可知，经济不景气，旅游人数会下降。故选B项。
A.max outB.pop upC.rely onD.switch on
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：意识到我们对社交媒体的依赖程度，可以帮助我们远离社交媒体，更好地与彼此沟通。A.max out花光；刷爆；B.pop up突然出现；C.rely on依赖；D.switch on开启。根据句意可知，此处描述我们依赖社交媒体的程度。故选C项。
8. Tom had to have his car repaired in a garage because it ______seriously.
A. damagedB. was being damaged
浙江省宁波市奉化区2023-2024学年高二上学期期末检测英语试题
CSG
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Active Minds
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重庆市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末联合检测试卷英语试题
重庆市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末联合检测试卷英语试题一、阅读理解The Best Art Exhibitions to See in Europe 20242024 is an exciting year for art. But what exactly is showing, and where can you see it? Here are some can’t-miss art exhibitions.Dan Flavin — Dedications in LightsKunstaus Bregenz2 March-18 Aug. 2024The exhibition of artist Dan Flavin focuses on the sensory exploration of light and color in a series of large-scale sculptures. Flooded in light, viewers will see themselves become part of the works. The spaces, along with the objects within it, are set in relation to each other and thus become involving experiences.Survival in the 21st CenturyDeichtorhallen17 March - 3 Nov. 2024“Survival in the 21st Century” deals with some of humanity’s biggest issues: climate change, digital revolution, global injustice etc.. How can we live differently, eat differently, and use technology differently? The exhibition house will become a school for the new century, welcoming the important changes in education and learning.BrancusiCentre Pompidou27 May- 1 July 2024Constantin Brancusi’s art takes center stage with nearly 200 sculptures, photographs, drawings, and films. This exhibition shows us a special way of looking at artists from the 20th century. It uses original sculptures that were borrowed from famous museums around the world to display groups of sculptures together, marking a significant event for the museum’s collection.Art BaselMesse Basel13-16 June 2024Arguably the world’s most famous art event, Art Basel 2024 will present art from over 250 selected galleries across the globe, with works created by more than 4,000 artists. With its significant influence on the art market, Art Basel sets new trends, impacts pricing, and shapes the global art landscape.1．Where can visitors be part of the works?A．Kunsthaus Bregenz.B．Centre Pompidou.C．Deichtorhallen.D．Messe Basel.2．Which exhibition is available in September?A．Dan Flavin — Dedications in Lights.B．Brancusi.C．Survival in the 21st Century.D．Art Basel.3．What do Brancusi and Art Basel have in common?A．They influence the art market globally.B．They show works from the 20th century.C．They focus on the works of a single artist.D．They borrow collections from elsewhere.On a cloudy Saturday morning in July, a team of 15—all over age 65, all women—hunts for trash across Mares Pond on Cape Cod, at depths of up to 8 feet.These are the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (OLAUG). Since 2017, the group has made it its mission to remove trash from ponds across Cape Cod.The group’s existence is owed to Susan Baur, a retired psychologist. A lifelong nature lover, she had begun swimming in ponds on the cape as a safer choice to the ocean. Seeing the growing garbage in the pond, in 2017, she rounded up two friends and approached a stranger with a kayak (皮艇), and together they cleared the litter from a pond. Soon others joined them.While many outsiders have expressed their gratitude to OLAUG for cleaning up the ponds, a number have questioned why they refer to themselves as“old ladies”. Although she admits that it wasn't initially a conscious choice, she now believes that the “old lady” identity is an extremely important part of what the group is about.“Over 65, if you’re healthy enough to do what we’re doing, it is the age of thankfulness,” Baur says. She notes that “women over 65 tend to feel the limitation of aging. ”They lose power and social standing, she says. Part of the goal of OLAUG is to show that older women, working asa team, can do a lot more than people might think.Criticism aside, the most common response is “I want to join you.” And after that first dive, the new members’excitement is easily seen.“They have just swum farther than they’ve ever swum. They've seen what they've never seen. And they’ve done good,” says Baur. “They come back with their hearts beating.”4．What can we learn about OLAUG?A．It is established by Baur’s friends.B．It offers safer swimming ponds.C．It is supported by retired psychologists.D．It aims to remove trash from ponds. 5．What do Baur’s words in paragraph 5 suggest?A．People over 65 are rarely healthy.B．People should be thankful for old age.C．Older women can still contribute to the society.D．Older people may lose chance to do what they like.6．What is the attitude of most new members towards OLAUG?A．Favorable.B．Intolerant.C．Doubtful.D．Unclear. 7．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．OLAUG: Making the World a Cleaner PlaceB．OLAUG: the Only Solution to Underwater TrashC．Old Ladies: Diving Deep for a Cleaner Cape CodD．Old Ladies: Unsung Heroes of Pond ConservationIf you sit at your computer all day and then lie on the sofa for more screen time in the evening, your health can take a hit. However, a body of evidence links inactive lifestyles to an increased risk of diabetes (糖尿病), memory loss and death from heart disease. A new study finds you can cut that risk with strikingly small amounts of activity.Researcher Keith Diaz of Columbia University Medical Center and his colleagues set out to find out what’s the least amount of physical activity a person must do to reduce the health risks of sitting. They invited volunteers to come to their lab and emulate a typical work day.“They’d come in and sit for eight hours,” Diaz explains. The volunteers were connected to continuous glucose (葡萄糖) monitors to measure blood sugar levels, and their blood pressure wasmeasured, too. Then, the participants took walking breaks of different lengths and frequency.The participants walked on an exercise machine at a leisurely pace — about 1.9 miles per hour. “We were really struck by just how powerful the effects were,” Diaz says. People who moved five minutes every half-hour experienced a nearly 60% reduction in post-meal blood sugar rises. “I have never seen that kind of a drop in blood sugar, other than with medication,” Diaz says.More than one out of every three adults in the U.S. has prediabetes, and nearly half of adults have high blood pressure. Both conditions increase the risk of heart disease which is the top cause of death in the U.S.. So, Diaz says many people can benefit from small, frequent movement breaks.Each week, adults are advised to get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity. It can be broken up into smaller parts, 30 minutes a day, five times a week for example or even shorter breaks that are more frequent. “I think it’s easier to find small amounts of time to get some exercise,” Diaz says.8．What does the underlined word “emulate” in paragraph 2 refer to?A．Describe.B．Imitate.C．Schedule.D．Consider.9．What do participants have to do?A．Measure their blood pressure with each other.B．Take medicines to lower blood sugar levels.C．Take breaks of different length while walking.D．Take irregular walking rests of varying duration.10．What does Diaz suggest adults do?A．Schedule a daily 150-minute exercise.B．Engage in short regular exercise breaks.C．Aim for one long exercise period per week.D．Avoid taking any breaks from work for exercise.11．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A．Entertainment.B．Business.C．Education.D．Health.In recent years, some researchers have been exploring the possibility of so-called “automated valet parking”, a function that would allow a car to drive itself from the entrance of a parking to a free parking spot. While this autonomous driving application gathered great research interest, its reliable realization has so far proved challenging.Researchers at Mach Drive in Shanghai recently developed OCEAN, an Openspace Collision-freE trAjectory plaNner for the autonomous parking of vehicles. This planner was found to significantly improve the ability of cars to safely reach a parking spot, without colliding (碰撞) with objects on the way. It was designed to overcome the two primary shortcomings of approaches presented in previous studies tackling autonomous parking. The first of these is the inability to accurately predict collisions, while the second involves poor performance in real-time tests.The OCEAN planner builds on a previously introduced approach called Hybrid Optimization-based Collision Avoidance (H-OBCA), dealing with its primary limitations. Its improved design ultimately improves its ability to avoid collisions, along with its stability and speed in real time. “To avoid collisions, we have redesigned a simpler mathematical model and found a method to deal with the problem, making the solution process faster and more efficient,”Wang, Lu and their colleagues wrote in their paper.They tested their planner on hundreds of simulated (模拟的) scenes and conducted real-world experiments in public parking areas. Their results were highly promising, as OCEAN was found to outperform a variety of methods for autonomous parking applications.“Results show that the proposed method has better system performance compared with other standards,” Wang, Lu and his colleagues explained in their paper. “Our method makes it possible to deploy (部署) large-scale parking planner on low computing power platforms that require real-time performance.”The planner developed by this team of researchers could be improved and tested in additional real-world trials. In the future, it could be deployed by car-making firms, contributing to the introduction of automated vehicle parking technologies.12．What challenge does automated parking face?A．Avoiding collisions with obstacles.B．Reaching a parking spot quickly.C．Increasing in research investment.D．Gathering interest in the research.13．What do we know about OCEAN?A．It performs poorly in real-time tests.B．It is based on a previous study.C．It fails to accurately predict collisions.D．It is tested mainly in public parking areas. 14．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A．The planner fails on real-time platforms.B．The current planner is not perfect enough.C．Parking planner is only for small-scale use.D．The planner has been deployed on many platforms.15．What is the text mainly about?A．The underlying logic of the OCEAN planner.B．The possible application of the OCEAN planner.C．An improved planner for autonomous car parking.D．An introduction to an autonomous driving technology.How to Find Your Dream Career?In a world where we all spend so much time working, the job you have plays a big role in your overall happiness. Here are some steps you can take to help you discover your dream career.● Make a list of your favorite activities16 , so you can start by listing your favorite activities. This may include hobbies or tasks you enjoy doing at work. By answering questions like “What if money weren’t a problem?”, you can figure out the most satisfying aspects of your career.● 17Once you’ve determined your favorite activities, consider why you like them. What do you enjoy about them? For example, if you enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles (拼图游戏), you may find that using problem-solving skills to reach a logical goal motivates you.● Research roles that involve those interestsUnderstanding what you enjoy can help you find roles that include those elements.18 . If you feel motivated by solving problems at work, you can find careers in many fields that focus on solving problems depending on your interests and strengths.● Pursue training and educationAfter you decide on a career that allows you to do what you enjoy, research the education and training requirements for the job. 19 , you might explore different colleges and universities to find a program that works best for you. If your chosen career requires relevant experience, you can start with entry-level roles to gain experience for your dream job.20 . Create a detailed resume and then search for job listings. You can also ask professionals if they can recommend you for a position.A．If it requires a degreeB．Consider the jigsaw puzzle exampleC．If you want to meet job requirementsD．Determine what interests you about themE．Find careers that involve solving problemsF．After that, you can search for open positionsG．A dream career allows you to focus on your passions二、完形填空A few years ago, Ben Gomes received an upsetting call at work. The caller told him that his 92-year-old mother, Thomasinha, was being rushed to the hospital after she had been “ 21 by a car” in the street. He 22 to the hospital to see her.“I was 23 of what might have happened to her,” Gomes 24 . “She is an old lady, and quite weak.”Gomes soon learned the 25 of what had happened. Thomasinha sometimes got 26 from volunteer drivers to a senior center. That day, her jacket cord (细绳) got 27 in the door as she got out of the car. The driver didn’t 28 and drove off, dragging Thomasinha along. Somebody who saw her ran across the street, got in front of the car, and 29 the driver. At this point she 30 , and Gomes believes this is when she broke her hip (髋骨) — a serious 31 for a woman in her 90s.“I’m so incredibly grateful that I was not 32 by the sight that I so feared when I went to the hospital. It’s just too 33 for me to think of,” Gomes said. “Words like ‘thank you’ does not 34 express deep appreciation,” he added. “But I don’t know if I’d have35 words to say than ‘Thank you for what you did for my mother.’”21．A．crashed B．attracted C．killed D．dragged 22．A．returned B．raced C．reported D．applied 23．A．content B．conscious C．scared D．informed 24．A．recalled B．argued C．declared D．insisted 25．A．limits B．details C．consequences D．benefits 26．A．presents B．instructions C．calls D．rides27．A．left B．caught C．fixed D．damaged 28．A．notice B．care C．listen D．respond 29．A．grabbed B．thanked C．stopped D．recognized 30．A．hesitated B．sighed C．stood D．fell 31．A．injury B．mistake C．illness D．difficulty 32．A．frightened B．shocked C．greeted D．moved 33．A．terrible B．wonderful C．confusing D．complex 34．A．freely B．merely C．necessarily D．properly 35．A．longer B．better C．fewer D．truer三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
海南省三亚市某校2023-2024学年高二上学期期末检测英语试题(B卷)
海南省三亚市某校2023-2024学年高二上学期期末检测英语试题（B卷）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Four Inventions That Changed the WorldThe course of human evolution has been filled with inventions. The following inventions changed the world in one way or another.MatchMany of us wonder what life was like before matches. We can thank a British pharmacist and his dirty mixing stick. In 1820s, John Walker noticed a dried lump on the end of a stick while he was stirring a mix of chemicals. When he tried to scrape (刮掉) it off, flames appeared. The initial matches were made of cardboard but soon the matches came in a box equipped with a piece of sandpaper for striking.PenicillinPenicillin was discovered in 1928 when a young bacteriologist, Alexander Fleming, was tidying up his lab. After having been on vacation, he returned to work to find that a dish of Staphylococcus bacteria had been left uncovered, and he noticed that mould (霉菌) on the culture had killed many of the bacteria. His further research found that it could kill other bacteria.Microwave OvenOf all the sci-fi kitchen appliances, the microwave oven really relieves the load on housewives. It was discovered in the 1940s. When Percy Spencer, an engineer, was working on a magnetron (磁控管), he noticed that a chocolate bar in his pocket had started to melt due to the microwaves. Spencer found that indeed, when food was placed in the box with the microwave energy, it cooked quickly.PlasticThe first plastic was invented in 1907 by Leo Hendrik Baekeland. His initial quest was to invent a ready replacement for shellac (虫胶), an expensive product got from lac beetles. Baekeland combined formaldehyde (甲醛) with a waste product of coal, and heated the mixture. Rather than a shellac-like material, he created a substance that didn’t melt under heat and stress.1．Who invented matches?A．John Walker.B．Alexander Fleming.C．Percy Spencer.D．Leo Hendrik Baekeland.2．What had Leo Hendrik Baekeland originally intended to invent?A．A shellac-like material.B．A product from lac beetles.C．A replacement for shellac.D．A waste product of coal.3．What do the four inventions have in common?A．They were the results of joint efforts.B．They were the accidental discoveries.C．They were the fruits of years of research.D．They were unaccepted when coming out.Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan. His big passion is seeing basketball games. He has been sharing season tickets with his friends for years. I must admit I’ve been always invited to see the games together.This morning, I called my brother, Larry, and said, “I have a piece of good news and a piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear first?” “Good news first,” Larry answered. “You can go to sleep early tonight,” I said. “Okay. What’s the bad one?” he asked. “We’re going to the opera!” I answered, laughing loudly.There was a reason for the joke. The last time I invited him to go to the opera, he fell asleep in the theater. I had to admit it was always boring for him, but when I gave him a ticket for my favorite opera, I really thought he might enjoy it. I woke him up, but soon he fell asleep again. When Larry found I was joking, he breathed a sigh of relief on the other end. He said, “But I want you to go to see the last basketball game this autumn with me.” I promised and complained, “Not again!” Actually, most of the time, when the game was on, I’d be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my telephone messages would be interrupted when the home team scored. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and exchanged high-fives and fist bumps.However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I decided to at least give it a try—for my brother’s sake, if not for my own. The game was intense, and I was hooked soon. When the other team scored, I eventually felt a bit disappointed with the rest of my crowd. My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself! I didn’t keep glancing at the clock, counting the minutesuntil we got out. Time flew. The game was over before I knew it.4．Why does the author quote his conversation with Larry in paragraph 2?A．To show their common values.B．To show their sense of humour.C．To show the trust between them.D．To show the difference in their interests. 5．What was the author’s initial reaction to basketball games?A．Casual.B．Curious.C．Puzzled.D．Pleased. 6．What does the underlined word “hooked” in the last paragraph mean?A．Bored.B．Disappointed.C．Addicted.D．Satisfied. 7．What can be the best title for the text?A．Art and Sport B．From Opera to BasketballC．Cheering for the Home Team D．Developing a Passion for OperaIn 1970s, a psychologist named J. P. Guilford conducted a famous study of creativity known as the nine-dot puzzle (九点谜题). He challenged research subjects to connect all nine dots using just four straight lines without lifting their pencils from the page. All the participants limited the possible solutions to those within the imaginary square. Only 20 percent managed to break out of the confinement (束缚) and continue their lines in the white space surrounding the dots.The fact that 80 percent of the participants were effectively blinded by the boundaries of the square led Guilford to jump to the sweeping conclusion that creativity requires you to go outside the box. The idea went viral. Overnight, it seemed that creativity experts everywhere were teaching managers how to think outside the box. The concept enjoyed such strong popularity that no one bothered to check the facts. No one, that is, before two different research teams-Clarke Burnham with Kenneth Davis, and Joseph Alba with Robert Weisberg-ran another experiment.Both teams followed the same way of dividing participants into two groups. The first group was given the same instructions as the participants in Guilford’s experiment. The second group was told that the solution required the lines to be drawn outside the imaginary box. Guess what? Only 25 percent solved the puzzle. In statistical terms, this 5 percent improvement is insignificant as this could be called sampling error.Let’s look a little more closely at the surprising result. Solving this problem requires people to literally think outside the box. Yet participants’ performance was not improved evenwhen they were given specific instructions to do so. That is, direct and clear instructions to think outside the box did not help. That this advice is useless should effectively have killed off the much widely spread — and therefore, much more dangerous — metaphor (比喻) that out-of-the-box thinking boosts creativity. After all, with one simple yet brilliant experiment, researchers had proven that the conceptual link between thinking outside the box and creativity was a misunderstanding.8．What did the nine-dot puzzle study focus on?A．Visual perception.B．Thinking patterns.C．Practical experience.D．Theoretical knowledge.9．Why did the two research teams run the follow-up experiment?A．To test the catchy concept.B．To contradict the initial idea.C．To collect supporting evidenceD．To identify the underlying logic.10．Which of the following best describes the follow-up experiment?A．Groundless.B．Inspiring.C．Fruitless.D．Revealing. 11．Which is the best title for the passage?A．Puzzle Solving: A Key To CreativityB．Thinking Outside the Box: A Misguided IdeaC．Nine-Dot Puzzle: A Magic TestD．Creative Thinking: We Fell For The TrapA new study shows homing pigeons (鸽子) combine precise internal compasses and memorized landmarks to retrace a path back to their home—even four years after the previous time when they made the trip.Testing nonhuman memory keeping is challenging in research studies. “It’s rare that there is a gap of several years between when an animal stores the information and when it is next required to get it back,” says Dora Biro, a zoologist at the University of Oxford. In a recent study, Biro and her colleagues compared domestic homing pigeons’ paths three or four years after the birds established routes back to their home from a farm 8.6 kilometers away.The study built on data from a 2016 experiment in which pigeons learned routes in different social contexts during several flights-on their own or with peers that did or did not know the way.Using data from GPS devices temporarily attached to the birds’ backs, the researchers compared the flight paths a group of pigeons took in 2016 with many of the same birds’ routes in 2019 or 2020, without the birds visiting the release site in between. Some birds missed a handful of landmarks along the way, but many others took “strikingly similar” routes to those they used in 2016, “It was as if the last time they flew there was just the day before, not four years ago,” says Oxford zoologist and study co-author Julien Collet.The team found that the pigeons remembered a route just as well if they first flew it alone or with others and performed much better than those that had not made the journey in 2016. “The result is not surprising, but it provides new confirmation of homing pigeons’ remarkable memory. It closes the distance a little bit between our overconfident human cognitive (认知的) abilities and what animals can do,” says Verner Bingman, who studies animal navigation at Bowling Green State University and was not involved in the study. 12．What does paragraph 1 mention about homing pigeons?A．The time of leaving home.B．The location of their birth.C．The ways they navigate home.D．The reasons for their taking trips. 13．How did Biro and her colleagues conduct the study?A．Through questionnaires.B．Through information assumptions.C．Through lab experiments on animals.D．Through comparative analysis of data. 14．What did the researchers use to get the pigeons’ flight routes according to paragraph 3?A．Prediction method.B．Tracking method.C．Expert consultation.D．Literature consultation.15．What can we learn about animal cognitive abilities from Verner Bingman’s words?A．They are underestimated.B．They have been declining.C．They are much lower than humans’.D．They have never been confirmed.Reading is often seen as an individual activity, but it definitely doesn’t have to be. If youhere are some of the ways that becoming part of a book club can better your life.17 If so, a book club can help you discover and explore new types, authors, andperspectives (观点). According to a recent survey, 57 percent of book clubbers said they wouldn’t otherwise have read some of the books selected by their book clubs.In such a fast-paced world, sometimes it’s challenging to find the time and motivation to read. By joining a book club, you make a commitment to read the book of the month or the week and discuss your insights with others. 18Reading is one of the most important things you can do for your brain, but reading with other people can make it even better. 19 Being part of a book club can improve your learning skills, such as your memory, comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. By discussing the book with others, you are exercising your brain and stimulating new neural (神经的) connections. Book clubs allow you to connect with other readers and learn from their perspectives.Another plus is that at a book club you get together with your club members regularly, with whom you can share not only your thoughts about books but also other aspects of life.20 Therefore, by reading with others, you are enriching your heart as well as your mind. So what are you waiting for? Join a book club now and enjoy the many benefits of reading with others!A．This can help you meet your reading goals.B．Joining a book club can offer you many benefits.C．Book clubs can boost your happiness and well-being.D．Do you often have difficulty finishing reading a book?E．This brings a sense of community, belonging, and friendship.F．Have you found yourself always reading similar types of books?G．Meeting with others and exchanging ideas about things is the key.二、完形填空show.Inside viewing windows was the show’s star attraction, a huge alligator (短吻鳄). It swam around the pool before 23 its head on a two-foot-wide platform. It was feeding time, and the 24 alligator was staring expectantly at its trainer, Lindsay Bull.For the sake of 25 , Bull wanted the alligator off the platform before beginning the show. Entering the enclosure, she held out one arm and shouted “Back!” — a(n) 26 that usually worked. 27 , this time the alligator responded by opening the jaw and 28 her into the pool of water.Outside the enclosure, some 29 if this was part of the show. Not Wiseman. Sensing something was 30 , he threw open the glass door and climbed inside. “Jump on its back and push your fists into the top of its nose!” shouted Bull. Wiseman did as he was 31 , pressing down with all of his 180-pound body weight. Time seemed to stand 32 for a while. Finally, the alligator eased its 33 and Bull was quickly helped out of the enclosure. Meanwhile, Wiseman 34 a chance to jump off the alligator.Apart from minor wounds, Wiseman was more 35 than injured. “One mistake and I’ll be a statistic, but still, I’m just glad I was there,” he said.21．A．dependent B．keen C．demanding D．strict 22．A．sent B．directed C．invited D．accompanied 23．A．resting B．ducking C．shaking D．nodding 24．A．scary B．hungry C．clumsy D．foxy 25．A．amusement B．trust C．safety D．respect 26．A．trap B．attempt C．contract D．practice 27．A．Abnormally B．Undoubtedly C．Greedily D．Deliberately 28．A．signaled B．dragged C．cheated D．guided 29．A．wondered B．checked C．pictured D．recalled 30．A．strange B．casual C．wrong D．constant 31．A．scheduled B．instructed C．illustrated D．modeled 32．A．remote B．short C．dead D．still 33．A．bite B．attachment C．burden D．attention 34．A．distributed B．appreciated C．seized D．missed 35．A．confident B．depressed C．regretful D．fearful三、语法填空popping up.(用适当的词填空)四、完成句子完成句子)五、语法填空facial expression while reading your words.(所给词的适当形式填空)39．spending jar is about here and now, the saving jar gives you a vision for future. (用适当的词填空)40．Inside the bags are (necessary) such as toothpaste, soap and socks, bought first with her pocket money and then through crowd funding.(所给词的适当形式填空) 41．There are some health problems that, when not (treat) in time, can become bigger ones later on. (所给词的适当形式填空)六、完成句子work.(根据汉语提示完成句子)七、语法填空式填空)八、单词拼写(使分心）by messages from other people.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)九、完成句子(根据汉语提示完成句子)46．In contrast to these big spenders, there are also teens that prove age is no barrier to(好好利用) money.(根据汉语提示完成句子)十、语法填空sake of safety.(所给词的适当形式填空)48．When the student wanted to have a go, the teacher gave him a nod of (approve). (所给词的适当形式填空)49．I expected to feel instantly different, as if I (close) the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world.(所给词的适当形式填空)十一、单词拼写help.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)十二、书信写作51．假设你是晨光中学的李津。
广东省2023-2024学年高二上学期期末教学质量检测英语试卷(含答案)
广东省2023-2024学年高二上学期期末教学质量检测英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解Romance, adventure, and excitement —all these words come to mind when travelers think of island getaways. Here are some islands for visitors to enjoy their charms in the National Park System.Isle Royale National Park, MichiganAs the largest island in Lake Superior, Isle Royale provides commercial accommodation, developed campgrounds, and undamaged wilderness. Travelers can hike through forest, boat along rocky shores, or camp beside beautiful lakes. Various boat services and ranger-guided trips give travelers the chance to explore the park.Channel Islands National Park, CaliforniaThose people who do make the boat trip can explore five major island groups that are home to globally significant biodiversity. From rare birds to blue whales, the world’s largest animal, Channel Islands is a wildlife film. Even a brief visit will bring sightings of seals, sea lions, sea otters, whales, and the largest colonies of seabirds in southern California.Acadia National Park, MaineIsle au Haut is a small island in Acadia National Park. The island can be reached by a mailboat from the little town of Stonington, a circumstance that limits the number of visitors. Much of the island can be seen on a day trip, exploring paths that wind through woodlands and the grass and along rocky shores. Sleeping on Isle au Haut makes it possible to enjoy sunrises and sunsets on the island.Biscayne National Park, FloridaTravelers can take a commercial tour boat to see Elliott Key, a park site with camping, swimming, and a hiking trail (路线). Those with their own boats can tour Adams Key. The best way to explore Biscayne’s islands is via boat, which can help see wildlife such as sharks, wading birds, and sea turtles.1．What can travelers do on Isle Royale?A. Explore hiking trails along rocky shores.B. Develop commercial restaurants.C. Bike across a beautiful lake.D. Join in a guided trip.2．Which park is called a wildlife movie by the author?A. Isle Royale National Park.B. Channel Islands National Park.C. Acadia National Park.D. Biscayne National Park.3．What can be the best transport to explore Biscayne National Park?A. Cars.B. Buses.C. Boats.D. Bikes.Growing up in a small village in southern Ghana, Osci Boateng watched many of his family members and neighbors struggle to access basic health care. In many regions of the country, it can take hours to get to the nearest hospital. Boateng said many people lost their lives due to preventable or treatable diseases. His grandmother and aunt were among them.Feeling an urgent ca ll to help, Boateng decided he would make it his life’s mission to bring health care to remote communities in Ghana where education and preventative health care were lacking.Boateng wanted to find a way to remove these barriers to health care access and education. He started his nonprofit organization, OKB Hope Foundation. In 2021, he converted (转变) a van (面包车) into a mobile doctor’s office and started bringing health care directly to those in need. A few times a week, the mobile clinic and medical team travel long distances to remote communities and provide free routine medical care.On each trip, Boateng’s team consists of a nurse, a physician assistant, a doctor, and an operation assistant. In the van, they can run basic labs like bloodwork and urinalysis (尿液分析) as well as provide medicine. “It’s like a one-stop shop for people, ” said Boateng, adding that most of the people they see have one health issue or another. Since its launch, the Hope Health Van has served more than 4,000 Ghanaians across more than 45 rural communities who otherwise don’t have easily accessible medical care, according to Boateng.Boateng has gone all in on his OKB Hope Foundation, recently quitting his job to dedicate his time to bringing health care to his home country. But for him, the sacrifices (牺牲) are well worth. “Words cannot describe the feeling that you provide care for someone who otherwise wouldn’t be alive if your mobile health van wasn’t there.” He has big plans for the future. He hopes to expand them to provide more consistent and high-quality medical care not only to those living in remote areas of Ghana but those in other countries.4．What is the purpose of mentioning the example in paragraph 1?A. To show the importance of life.B. To describe how hard Boateng’s family lived.C. To point out what’s wrong with the hospital.D. To stress the seriousness of lacking health care.5．How does Boateng carry out his mission?A. He operates on patients in the van.B. He rents a doctor’s office wherever he goes.C. He provides medical care by charging some fees.D. He offers people health care using mobile clinic.6．What do we know about the Hope Health Van?A. It really works.B. It makes a profit.C. It serves the whole Ghana.D. It produces some good medicine.7．Which of the following best describe Boateng?A. Reliable and creative.B. Caring and ambitious.C. Considerate and humorous.D. Determined and demanding.Landscape architect Kotchakorn V oraakhom has designed a new green roof on the Rangsit Campus of Thammasat University, about 25 miles north of central Bangkok, Thailand. Her imaginative work challenges the common thinking that urbanization has a negative impact on the planet, whether flooding, excess (过度的) energy use, disrupted (扰乱) biodiversity or the heat island effect.The 236, 806-square-foot structure, which opened in December 2019, includes a flood water management system and Asia’s largest rooftop organic farm. It combines modern landscape architecture with traditional agricultural knowledge, creating a green and friendly environment.The green roof, containing an H-shaped landscape, looks like a futuristic hill with a brick building beneath it. The hill features a complex pattern of zigzagging terraces (之字形梯田) of planted beds, leading all the way down to the bottom. When rainwater hits the roof, it flows down the zigzags while being absorbed by the soil in the beds, The excess water is directed into four storage ponds — with a capacity of up to 3 million gallons. The process slows down the flow speed of rainwater runoff compared to a normal concrete rooftop. This keeps the area from flooding during heavy rains.The roof’s terraces are filled with organically grown crops, including a drought tolerant variety of rice, many local vegetables and herbs. The farm can supply the canteens on campus with a large amount of rice, herbs and vegetables a year. The food waste is composted (把……制成堆肥) to fertilize the farm, and water from the storage ponds is used to water plants, creating an entirely localized and circular system.The farm serves as an outdoor classroom and a source of local jobs, too. Farmers offer workshops on sustainable agriculture and nutrition as part of the university’s sustainability curriculum. “Students and community members are invited to participate in se asonal seeding, harvesting, and so on,” says V oraakhom. “The urban farm is training a new generation of organic farmers with real-world skills. It also promotes a sense of community.”8．What can we say about V oraakhom’s work?A. It’s short-lived.B. It’s c reative.C. It’s demanding.D. It’s time-consuming.9．Why is the rooftop designed to be zigzag?A. To store more water.B. To plant diverse vegetables.C. To slow the speed of water flow.D. To make it look more attractive than other buildings.10．What can be inferred about the farm from paragraph 4?A. It uses food as fertilizer.B. It benefits the environment.C. It improves students’ lifestyle.D. It produces vegetables and fruits.11．What does the author want to show by mentioning the outdoor classroom?A. Students can learn hands-on knowledge on the farm.B. Farmers working on the farm can become professors.C. The farm prevents government from offering people jobs.D. The farm harms the relationship between university and community.Plastic is everywhere in our modern world. Its toughness makes it an extremely useful material from household items to vehicle parts, but that same toughness makes it hard to break down for recycling or disposal (处理). However, Japanese scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a new plastic material that can be broken down more easily and can self-heal and remember past shapes.Based on a kind of plastic called an epoxy resin vitrimer, which is brittle (脆性的), the new plastic boasts a huge range of advantages. Once scratched with a knife, it can completely patch itself up after being heated to 150 ℃ for just 60 seconds. When shaped into the shape of a crane, then flattened, it can fold itself back into the crane shape by being heated up. It does all of this much faster than others of its type.The new plastic can also break down easier. Even if it’s discarded (丢弃) into the environment, it still poses less of a, problem than other kinds of plastic, which the teamdemonstrated by placing it in seawater for 30 days. It biodegraded by 25% and released molecules (分子) that are essential food for marine life.The new plastic is more resistant to breaking. It can also repair itself, and can recover its original memorized shape. It even biodegrades safely in a marine environment, according to Shota Ando, a researcher of the study.The material can be used in a variety of applications, “Infrastructure materials for roads and bridges are often composed of epoxy resins mixed with compounds such as concrete and carbon,” said Ando. “By using the new plastic, these would be easier to maintain as they would be stronger and healable using heat. Unlike conventional epoxy resins, this new material is hard but stretchable, so it could also be expected to strongly bond materials of different hardness and stretch.”12．What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic of the text.B. To show the disadvantages of plastic.C. To highlight the importance of plastic.D. To indicate his views on previous plastic.13．What do the underlined words “patch itself up” mean in paragraph 2?A. Change itself.B. Shape itself.C. Repair itself.D. Burn itself.14．What do we know about the new plastic?A. It is safe for animals in the ocean.B. It can provide nutrition for animals.C. It can change its shape when frozen.D. It is more brittle than previous plastic.15．What can be the best title for the text?A. Research Of New MoleculesB. An Interesting Scientific StudyC. The Widespread Application Of PlasticD. A New Environmentally Friendly Plastic二、七选五16．Reading books is one of the best ways to broaden your horizons, develop your new interests, and grow your minds. Reading a book at any time of day gives you a brain boost and a positive feeling. ①_________. Here are some benefits of reading yourself a goodnight story.It’s a great way to reduce stressStress builds up over the course of a day and makes you hard to relax and fall asleep. ②_________. Not only is it a distraction to calm a racing mind, but it helps you obtain the maximum relaxing benefits of your bedtime book.③_________An interesting and eye-opening non-fiction can fill your brain with knowledge right before sleeping. Even a work of fiction or a fantasy book gives your brain a workout. Actually, a fiction book is great for broadening your perspective and boosting your creativity and imagination.You’ll sleep longer and betterThe bedtime story may have helped you fall asleep because it is part of a consistent bedtime routine. Not only can reading a book make you sleep, but it can help you sleep longer and better. According to a study, 496 participants read before bed, and 496 did not. ④_________You don’t need to actually read⑤_________. Audiobooks (有声读物) are a great alternative. And audiobooks can also help anyone reduce stress and get ready for bed. When it comes to reading alternatives, however, it’s probably best to get rid of the e-reader in the hour before you fall asleep. Electronic screens can interfere with (干扰) sleep patterns and make it hard to fall asleep.A. It grows your knowledgeB. It helps find what you love to readC. A book is a great way to relieve itD. You are tired of reading books at timesE. After a week, nearly half of the readers reported sleeping betterF. These can help you prepare your minds and bodies for sleep tooG. But scheduling your page-turning time just before sleeping can help you sleep better三、完形填空（15空）Some years ago, Adrianne Drazin was flying overseas with her three children. Her husband was already at her 1 , so she had to travel with the kids by herself.After a long flight, they got off the 2 and waited for their stroller, Drazin noticed a 3 standing next to her. They seemed to be waiting for something, but then she 4 they were waiting for her. “I 5 did not want to ask anybody for help, nor did I want to 6 their help,” Drazin recalled. So when the mother offered to carry som e of her things, Drazin7 her advice.“And she looked at me with a(n) 8 look on her face and said, ‘If you tell me how you are going to get to the carousel (行李传送带) with two little 9 , an infant, and a stroller, then I will let you go. Bu t until you tell me how you’re going to do this, I’m 10 you.’”When Drazin finally met her husband, he asked how she had 11 to get across the airport, carrying everything by herself. Drazin 12 around for the woman and her family, but they were 13 .Many years later, Drazin continues to 14 the woman’s act of generosity. “It made me think of her as a (n) 15 mom,” said Drazin.17．A. country B. destination C. city D. house18．A. bus B. bike C. plane D. train19．A. family B. mother C. stranger D. waiter20．A. wondered B. insisted C. expected D. realized21．A. hardly B. passively C. surely D. slightly22．A. accept B. offer C. refuse D. attain23．A. turned down B. agreed with C. gave in D. insisted on24．A. satisfied B. puzzled C. embarrassed D. disappointed25．A. suitcases B. bags C. toys D. kids26．A. accompanying B. instructing C. assisting D. respecting27．A. managed B. decided C. warned D. predicted28．A. centred B. got C. looked D. moved29．A. lost B. missing C. separate D. gone30．A. remind B. appreciate C. recognize D. consult31．A. independent B. gentle C. mature D. reliable四、短文填空32．On Oct 14, 2023, Yongchuan District of Chongqing attracted professionals and academics from across the country to engage in discussions①_________green design and rural vitalization.As an example of green design and development, Yongchuan District has been the first to offer a②_________ (full) driverless robotaxi commercial service to the public. There aredozens of pickup stations across the district③_________ (cover) commercial centers, schools and residential areas. Passengers place④_________order on an app and then move to the nearest pickup station.In just a few minutes, a white vehicle attached a plate, declaring it “sel f-driving”, pulls over at the station. Passengers⑤_________ (require) to enter the last four numbers of⑥_________ (they) mobile phone number on the digital screen to access the vehicle. Once passengers take the seats, safety⑦_________ (instruction) will be read and the car won’t start until passengers put the seat belts on.While self-driving cars shuttle passengers back and forth through the district, giving off an atmosphere of science fiction, Songji ancient town, which has a history of more than 2,000 years, ⑧_________ (lie) just 40 kilometers away. In recent years, the local government has set up a tourism development management team to protect Songji’s history and culture, and prevent it from over commercialization.Yongchuan, ⑨_________modernity and heritage coexist, offers valuable insights for the development of other small towns. The city planners have demonstrated that it is possible⑩_________ (preserve) cultural heritage while embracing technological advancement.五、完成句子33．I need to have it out with her _________ (彻底地). (once) (根据汉语提示完成句子) 34．Virtual team can _________ (由……组成) persons separated by great distances. (comprise) (根据汉语提示完成句子)35．She _________ (依靠……生活) her parents two years ago, but now she can earn her own living. (live) (根据汉语提示完成句子)36．They asked him to leave. _________ (换句话说), he was fired. （根据汉语提示完成句子）37．Passengers for Rome should _________ (行进) Gate 32 for boarding. (proceed) (根据汉语提示完成句子)38．Do you know why she is _________ (健康状态不好)? Because she eats too much junk food. (shape) (根据汉语提示完成句子)39．He had a genius for making people _________ (不拘束). (home) (根据汉语提示完成句子)六、读后续写40．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
天津市2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题含答案
2023-2024天津市高二年级第一学期第二次阶段性检测英语试卷（答案在最后）本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟第Ⅰ卷(共三部分;满分90分)第一部分：听力部分(共两节，满分20分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有十秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听对话，选择正确选项。
1.What does the woman think of the examination paper?A.Difficult.B.Easy.C.Proper.2.Where will the concert be given?A.In Vienna.B.In Beijing.C.On the street.3.How much does the woman have to pay if she stays for2days?A.$24.B.$20.C.$12.4.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman doesn’t like pear juice.B.The man broke the juice bottle.C.The man was looking for pear juice.5.What is the woman?A.A journalist.B.A film-maker.C.An actress.第二节：(共10小题;每题1.5分，满分15分)听下面三段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。
听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
湖北省武汉市武昌区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题
武汉市武昌区2023-2024学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语试卷考试时间：2024年6月28日本试卷共150分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡指定位置，认真核对与准考证号条形码上的信息是否一致，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2. 选择题的作答：选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
答在试题卷上无效。
3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水的签字笔直接答在答题卡上的每题所对应的答题区域内。
答在试题卷上或答题卡指定区域外无效。
4. 考试结束，监考人员将答题卡收回，考生自己保管好试题卷，评讲时带来。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题：每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man’s suggestion?A. Make a fortune.B. Fix the car herself.C. Purchase another car.2. What will the man do with his term paper next?A. Check it.B. Turn it in.C. Correct it.3. How did the man get to work?A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot.4. Why does the lady talk with the man?A. To buy a new toothbrush.B. To return her toothbrush.C. To complain about the toothbrush.5. When will the woman meet the doctor?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow afternoon.第二节(共15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分22. 5 分)听下面 5 段对话或读白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
2023-2024学年江苏省镇江市某重点高中高二上学期九月阶段性检测英语试题
2023-2024学年江苏省镇江市某重点高中高二上学期九月阶段性检测英语试题1. What will the woman do this weekend?A．Have a picnic. B．Work in her garden. C．Go to the company.2. What is the school record?A．12.13 seconds. B．12.23 seconds. C．12.35 seconds.3. Why does the man make the call?A．To place an order. B．To buy a bottle of ink. C．To make a complaint. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Instructor and learner. B．Driver and passerby. C．Police officer and driver.5. Where are the speakers?A．In a cinema. B．In a street. C．In a restaurant.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. How did the woman arrive at her destination?A．On foot. B．By car. C．By air.7. When does the conversation probably take place?A．In the early morning. B．In the late afternoon. C．At midnight.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the woman go to the library?A．Borrow a book. B．Attend a literature class. C．Update a library card. 9. Which grade is James in now?A．8th grade. B．9th grade. C．10th grade.10. What will the woman probably do next?A．Return to the office. B．Go for a coffee. C．Give the man a call.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
福建省宁德市福宁古五校教学联合体2024-2025学年第一学期期中质量检测 高二英语试题(含解析)
福宁古五校教学联合体2024-2025学年第一学期期中质量检测高二英语试题（考试时间：120分钟试卷总分：150分）温馨提示：请将全部答案填写在答题卡上。
第一部分听力（共两节，共30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers doing hereA. Having a picnic.B. Swimming.C. Walking.2. Why did the woman start reading War and PeaceA. To please her friend.B. To finish her homework.C. To learn about Russian history.3. What will Charlie probably do tomorrowA. Visit a skate park.B. Watch a movie.C. See a doctor.4. How does the woman probably feelA. Stressed.B. Thankful.C. Dissatisfied.5. What is the main subject of the conversationA. Discounts for regular customers.B. The advantages of technology.C. An introduction to new T-shirts.第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2023-2024学年浙江省温州市高二下学期期中英语检测试卷(附答案)
2023-2024学年浙江省温州市高二下学期期中英语检测试卷一、阅读理解1、 A AConsidering studying in the US? Concerned about expense? Let's explore strategies for reducing economic pressure.Finding scholarships, as many US institutions offer scholarships to international students. Make use of search engines like Fastweb or for comprehensive scholarship searches. Scholarships can be competitive due to high demand. However, a large number of opportunities exist. Tips for securing scholarships. •Academic excellence: Strong academic performance is highly regarded by universities. •Extracurricular involvement: Participation in sports, music or community service distinguishes applicants. •Seek guidance: Teachers or advisers can offer valuable advice.Alternative cost-reduction measures •On-campus employment: International students can work on campus, providing both income and networking opportunities. •Community colleges: Start studies at a community college, which is often more affordable, before transferring to a university for degree completion. Host family accommodation: Living with a US family can be a cost-effective alternative to university housingFinancial options: leans and aid Loans（贷款）: Some financial institutions loans to international students. Financial aid: Certain universities provide financial assistance to international students.Practical budgeting Home cooking: Preparing meals at home is more economical than dining out. •Second-hand purchases: Choose used books and fumiture to save on expenses •Public transportation: Take buses and trains instead of owning a car for more cost-effective travel.(1) What is an advantage in guaranteeing scholarships?A. A great gift in art.B. Excellent academic performance.C. Active participation in class activities.D. A good command of using search engines.(2) Based on the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Community college fees are relatively high.B. Owning a car is the cheapest way to get around.C. International students have access to financial aid in some universities.D. On-campus accommodation costs much less than living with a host family.(3) Which section of a newper may the text come from?A. Education.B. Economy.C. Transportation.D. Travel.2、 B Are you an "I person" or an "E person"? These two personality labels in particular are widely discussed online. They are part of a popular personality test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI. There are 16 personalities in all, of which "I" and "E" refer to "introverted" and "extroverted", respectively. Even if someone is typically quiet, many online discussions suggest that an "I person" can still act outgoing at times. For example, when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends, they might become more social like an "E" person. According to psychologists, this idea of temporarily switching personalities is called "masking". That is hiding your true personality in specific situations. "Human beings want to feel they belong, and they might become people-pleasers to do so, " wrote the MasterClass website. Thinking on this, I may actually be the kind of person that these people are discussing. Most times, I just wish to make the atmosphere more interesting and exciting and show people that I'm easy to get along with. But deep down, I mostly enjoy being alone and quiet Using the MBTI result to identify and describe someone's personality seems fun. However, I went too far at one time. My sister was excitedly making a day-to-day travel plan when I remembered from an article that a "P person" doesn't like to make or stick to plans, so I said to her, "You don't seem like a "Pperson'". "Why? " she asked back. "Since when do I need to follow what my personality test tells me to do? " It was then that I realized that I'd taken the result too seriously. The MBTI personality test may show something you don't know about yourself and can even be a fun ice-breaker question when meeting new friends. And that's all it is-for fun. Knowing someone's MBTI result doesn't mean you really know this person.(1) An “I person" tends to ___.A. reflect on problems aloneB. enjoy gatherings with friendsC. be active in social situationsD. try to chat with complete strangers(2) Why does an "I person" act like an "E person" sometimes?A. Because he/she wants to be like others.B. Because he/she needs a sense of belonging.C. Because he/she dislikes to embarrass others.D. Because he/she is actually an "person" deep inside.(3) What does the writer mean by saying "I went too far" in paragraph 5?A. She pushed her sister too much.B. She failed to help her sister follow her plan.C. She believed blindly the result of the personality test.D. She discouraged her sister to make a detailed travel plan.(4) What does the writer think about the MBTI?A. It is supposed to be strictly followed.B. It tells you everything about your personality.C. It's an interesting way to start a chat with a stranger.D. It's a reliable approach to telling what type of people a person belongs to.3、 C When opening certain mobile apps, users often find disruptive （有干扰性的） open-app advertisements that impact their experience. Open-app advertisements are advertisements that appear in between contents or during transition screens, such as when an app is loading the next page. Some ofthese advertisements can redirect users to another app if the phone is shaken, causing a lot of frustration for consumers. These open-app advertisements function as gateways and become more common during online shopping festivals, redirecting users to shopping platforms such as Taobao and JD. Most smartphones have a gyroscope sensor （陀螺仪传感器） to detect shaking, leading to unintentional redirection. Many users not only find it annoying to find themselves on an advertisements page, but also have trouble disabling the gyroscope feature since sometimes their phones lack the choice to do so to avoid this issue. In response, authorities have introduced detailed regulations on shaking advertisements gateways. A regulation published in December 2022 outlines specific rules for the design of "shake-to-open" advertisements. It says that these advertisements can only be "clicked through" if the phone's rotation angle exceeds 35 degrees, with an action time longer than three seconds. Additionally, in February, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology emphasized that pop-up or open-app advertisements should not disrupt users' experiences. A regulation introduced in May states that advertisements must include a clear button for users to close them. Government enforcement of these regulations presents challenges, as the number of apps and developers is great. However, this should not be an exeuse for internet platforms to break the rules, as this behavior causes far more harm than good. A survey by the Jiangsu Consumer Council showed that over 90 percent of users strongly dislike open-app advertisements, feeling that their rights are being threatened. While these advertisements might lead to more clicks, the fact is that the advertisements may harm the credibility of the platforms that the advertisements lead to and weaken the users' willingness to use the platforms. Platforms can achieve a mutually beneficial （互惠互利） solution only if they respect users' choices and provide suitable advertisements that users are wiling to accept.(1) What does the first paragraph mainly talk about concerning open-app ads?A. The benefits of open-app ads for online shopping platforms.B. The lack of regulations governing traditional advertising methods.C. The effectiveness of open-app ads in increasing users' engagement.D. The negative impact of disruptive open-app ads on users' experience.(2) What was regulated in December 2022 about "shake-to-open" ads?A. They can be clicked through without any restrictions.B. They can only be clicked through on certain conditions.C. They should have a clear button for users to close them.D. They should appear for only three seconds on the screen.(3) How can platforms reach a win-win solution as mentioned in the last paragraph?A. By ignoring users' choices.B. By respecting users' preferences.C. By presenting more irrelevant ads.D. By flooding users with more profitable ads.(4) What is the best title of the passage?A. The Preferences of Shopping Platforms.B. The Challenges of Online Shopping Festivals.C. The Role of Advertisements in Improving Users' Experience.D. The Battle against Disruptive Advertisements on Mobile Apps.4、D Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, 创伤后应激障碍) is a mental disorder that develops among people who have experienced or observed traumatic things such as wars, disasters or other violent events. At the heart of PTSD is a memory that can not be controlled. It can affect the everyday lives of its sufferers in forms such as flashbacks, nightmares and anxiety. A new study done by researchers from Yale University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City suggests that patients with PTSD process their traumatic memories differently than regular memories. The researchers did brain scans of 28 PTSD patients. They asked the patients to listen to recorded narrations of their own memories. Some of the recorded memories were neutral, some were simply "sad", and some were traumatic. They found that when the patients listened to the "sad" memories, the hippocampus （海马体）, which is responsible for forming memories, was activated. But when they listened to the traumatic memories, a different area, called the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC, 后扣带回皮质), was engaged The PCC is not a memory region. Instead, it regulates internal experiences, such as daydreaming. The more severe PTSD symptoms are, the more active the PCC is. "The brain doesn't look like it is in a state of memory, it looks like it is in a state of present experience, " Daniela Schiller, one of the authors of the study, told The New York Times. That means people with PTSD feel as though they're experiencing the traumatic event again in the present moment, rather than thinking back on it like a typical memory. The new finding might hold hope for new PTSD therapies （治疗）. Future therapies are expected to focus on helping PTSD patients returm their traumatic memories to the hippocampus so that they can treat them as regular and non-disruptive （非破坏性的） memories. Changing the ways of thinking could help the brain reduce the feeling of immediate threat caused by trauma, according to llan Harpaz-Rotem, one of the paper's authors.(1) What does the underlined word "flashbacks" in paragraph I mean?A. Rapid movements of eyes.B. Loud sound in the distance.C. Repeated upsetting memories.D. Bright lights suddenly appearing.(2) How do people with PTSD recall traumatic events according to Daniela Schiller?A. They treat them as regular memories.B. They can easily control these memories.C. They struggle to remember traumatic events clearly.D. They vividly relive traumatic events as if they are happening at present.(3) What is the author's attitude towards the new finding?A. Positive.B. Negative.C. Unclear.D. Doubtful.(4) What is the purpose of the passage?A. To analyze the reasons for traumatic events.B. To inform readers of the symptoms of PTSD patients.C. To advocate patients' participation in future therapies.D. To present a research finding and its potential application.二、七选五5、 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
上海市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题(含答案)
2024学年第一学期期中教学质量检测高二英语试卷说明：（1）本场考试时间为120分钟，总分140分；（2）请认真答卷，并用规范文字书写。
I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 7:15. B. At 7:50. C. At 8:05. D. At 9:00.2. A. Unconcerned. B. Surprised. C. Doubtful. D. Delighted.3. A. He is rather disappointed. B. He can’t accept the result.C. He knows his own limitation.D. He doesn’t care about a promotion.4. A. She wants to get some sleep. B. She is to prepare a presentation.C. She has to attend a chemistry class.D. She is troubled by her sleep problem.5. A. Get more food and drinks. B. Invite more people.C. Frepare for a party.D. Tidy up the place.6. A. Take a taxi to the zoo. B. Walk to the zoo.C. Cross the street.D. Wait for the bus.7. A. The woman arrived too early for registration.B. The woman got a wrong class permit.C. The woman misplaced her class permit.D. The woman missed the registration deadline.8. A. They haven’t agreed on where to live.B. They don’t want to live in a noisy area.C. They both work in the downtown area.D. They hope to save money for the wedding.9. A. It will clear up in the lake area tomorrow.B. The lake will be clear after the heavy rain.C. The woman is inviting the man to go to the lake.D. The woman might have to change her plan for tomorrow.10. A. They love Italian food more than anything else.B. They are disappointed at the restaurant’s recent changes.C. They are satisfied with the current chef at the restaurant.D. They are unhappy with the prices of food at the restaurant. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear a short passage and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passage and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the fourpossible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. They found it charming. B. They didn’t care about it.C. They were annoyed by it.D. They had mixed feelings about it.12. A. It wasn’t being properly maintained.B. People didn’t care whateve r mess it might be in.C. There were no effective regulations concerning visitors.D. It was poorly designed and constructed in the first place.13. A How the White House has become what it is today.B. Why more people from home and abroad visit the White House nowadays.C. How the White House has been damaged by tourists throughout history.D. How the White House became the official residence of the U. S President.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. More of them are smoking cigars.B. Teens are becoming more addicted to cigarettes.C. There has been an 11% increase in the number of teen smokers.D. Teens are increasingly exploring healthy alternatives to cigarettes15. A. Most of the teens buy cigars because of peer pressure.B. There are only fruit-flavored cigars available on the market.C. They can be purchased one at a time so they are afforded by the teens.D. They are quite expensive and require the teens to save their allowance.16. A. The Cigar Association has taken action against flavored cigars.B. There are no special restrictions on the sale of flavored cigars.C: Teens have been taught cigars are less poisonous than cigarettes D. The attempts to stop teens from smoking cigars have been effective. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. She is interested in attending an American university.B. She is calling to consult for her friend.C. She wants to learn some basic language skills.D. She has to study English for the sake of her job.18. A. To help people find a hetter job.B. To help people with English learning.C. To help people get enrolled in, a famous university.D. To help people improve communication skills.19. A. It is a form that helps the students get a student vise.B. It is a certificate that Indicates the student’s English proficiency.-C. It is a certificate that shows the student’s education experiences,D. It is a reference letter that helps the students get into the U. Sembassy.20. A. Applicants need to pay the tuition at the beginning.B. Applicants must confirm their applications in person.C. Applications can be made through the Internet or by mail.D. Applicants can apply to join the program at any time they want.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The Hell of the Sandwich LunchThe competition to be the worst two words in the English language is extremely hard-fought. Surprise party. Cruise holiday. Rice pudding. Keen golfer. The list goes on and on. But right up there is “sandwich lunch”. S eparately, (21) ______ of these words contains lots of beautiful promise. In combination, however, they spell horrible disaster.Most obviously, they signal that your lunch is ruined. You might have been planning to stroll through a park or eat with a friend. Now you will be spending your break working, (22) ______(trap) in a meeting room with several of your colleagues. Even more annoyingly, your manager has announced that sandwiches will be provided (23) ______ you shouldbe grateful for the kindness and consideration.The actual food choices are not yours. Instead, they appear(24) ______ make) by a six-year- old. The centre piece is a piatter of sandwiches cut into triangles. There are paper plates. You can’t help (25) ______( look) around for party hats and balloons.Not that you actually eat much. The etiquette（礼仪）of the sandwich lunch requires everyone to take less than they want, in order to signal that they are team players (26) ______ know how to share. People politely wait their turn and then restrict themselves (27) ______a few items. Your own paper plate is fairly typical: two triangles of bread, four salt-and-vinegar crisps （薯片）,a limp salad leaf and one plum tomato. It’s about as appetizing as a cup of sand. You pick up the biggest of your four crisps and put it in your mouth just as the boss begins to lay out the agenda for the discussion. Crisps are never (28) ______ (noisy) than when eaten at a sandwich lunch. Every bite thunders（响声穿透）through the room; eyes flick your way with each crunch and then back to the speaker. You wonder (29) ______ it takes for a crisp to dissolve（溶解）through the action of saliva（唾液）alone, and conclude it is better to get the whole thing over with. Cue a desperate loud burst of chewing and all eyes are now on you. The boss has stopped speaking. One final bite, and a swallow. The crisp as well as your promotion prospects (30) ______( be) dead.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. easeB. fittingC. forceD. modestE. preciselyF. primarilyG. robbedH. awesomeI. encounterJ. starvingK. warnedThe Problem of Totally Epic Language InflationStan Carey recently wrote a short blog about language inflation, which ultimately creates devaluation in meaning Today, popular expressions like epic and brilliant are used to express a more 31 meaning than their traditional uses. Brilliant actually means clever, and epic actually means surprising. Such is our desire to elevate words with power and importance, that we use hyperbole（夸张）to draw attention.The same tendency can be seen in numbers as well. Once giving 110% became cliché, people started insisting that they give 210%,310%, and on and on. To create even more 32 behind the phrase, people will also throw in a literally. I literally gave 210%.This is no new trend. My generation destroyed words like awesome and totally. My parents and grandparents 33 of meaning words like incredible, wonderful, and fantastic.Irish novelist C. S. Lewis expressed concern over language inflation: “Don’t say infinitely when you mean very; otherwise, you’ll have noword left when you want to talk about something really infinite.”And this is 34 where we find ourselves right now. We have no words 35 when we want to say that something truly is awe-inspiring.This can also make it all the more difficult for modern readers to connect with older books. Particularly, it can cheapen our understanding of the Scriptures（圣经）. As a child of the 80s, I was never at 36 calling God awesome, because as far as I knew, it meant something much less great. If my sunglasses are totally awesome, I need some other word for God! Our souls are 37 in the current culture. We neglect the spiritual aspects of our own existence more and more. It makes sense that the language would reflect that as well. Caring 38 for our physical needs, we run across fewer moments that inspire us with true awe. Those emotions would require a(n) 39 with the significant and the time to contemplate （沉思）it.But who’s got the time or the desire for that We’ll settle for（将就）pretty good experiences and call them totally 40III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Dare to FollowAlmost everyone aspires to lead. If there is one thing anyone with a job and a pulse needs to learn, it is how to 41 . That, at least, is the message from the tsunami of books, courses, videos and podcasts on the topic. Business schools offer all kinds of leadership training. You are told how to lead without actually being a leader.42 in all this is an inconvenient fact. Most people in the workforce are not leaders and pretty much everyone 43 someone else. The most useful skill to have in your current job may well be how to be a good follower. That leaders depend on followers might seem blindingly obvious, but the way that people lower down the ladder interact with those above them gets much less attention than the 44 . A corner of the management literature is 45 to “followership”, but it remains small, for several reasons.The first is that you don’t need any advice to achieve the positi on of 46 ; you will never be more of one than on the very first day of your very first job.The second reason is that, although some people have little desire to be in a position of authority, very few aspire to follow. The word itself is associated with 47 , weakness and complaints. In an experiment conducted by Colette Hoption of Seattle University and her co-authors, people who were randomly assigned to the role of followers felt unhappier and were less willing to do work at the weekends and early inthe morning than those given the 48 of leaders.The third reason why the art of following gets little attention is that most subordinates（下属）have much less agency than the people 49 them. There is often no choice in whom you report to. Leaders, not followers, set the tone: 50 bosses are not old-school command-and- control types, they shape how everyone beneath them behaves.·If such things explain why leadership is 51 , the behaviour of followers is still crucial. Hierarchies（等级制度）can be more fluid（流动的）than they sometimes look: as teams form and dissolve, you may be leading a project one month and 52 the next. Things generally go better when people at every level are engaged in their work and prepared to take on responsibility.Proactivity is a big part of being an effective follower. One of the fathers of the field, Robert Kelley, has usefully 53 five styles of followership: sheep, yes-people, unfriendly followers, pragmatists, and stars. Which 54 of follower people fall into will undoubtedly depend on their boss. But it will also depend on them: on whether they ingratiate（讨好）themselves with their managers or 55 them; on whether they see their boss as someone to support or complain about. As the British Army puts it, “To follow effectively… is a choice.”41. A. start B. lead C. acquire D. convey42. A. Special B. Abundant C. Missing D. Competent43. A. counts on B. reports to C. calls for D. alternates with44. A. reverse B. authority C. agenda D. convention45. A. blinded B. reduced C. dedicated D. accustomed46. A. candidate B. consultant C. executive D. follower47. A. courage B. passivity C. discrimination D. dignity48. A. leisure B. duty C. label D. payment49. A. supervising B. surrounding C. defending D. entertaining50. A. even if B. now that C. given that D. provided that51. A. under the weather B. in the dark C. in the spotlight D. on cloud nine52. A. contributing B. dominating C. selecting D. appointing53. A. hired B. surveyed C. identified D. designed54. A. campaign B. category C. trap D. business55. A. defend B. sponsor C. influence D. challengeSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)A biography of Bill Gates: Dollar Bill“Americans appear to be growing increasingly uneasy about billionaires,”observes Anupreeta Das, a journalist at the New York Times. With his long career and its many ups and downs, Mr. Gates is “the perfect prism （棱镜）through which to project tricky moral questions” in pursuit of a “collective rethink” about American values.In the biography, Ms. Das goes from the founding of Microsoft in 1975 to its stock market flotation（上市）11 years later. By 1995 Mr. Gates was the youngest billionaire and the richest person in America but was facing a new problem: his company was so dominant that it attracted the attention of antitrust regulators. The heroic nerd had come to be seen as a villain（反派）.So, Mr. Gates reinvented himself as a philanthropist（慈善家）, establishing the world’s largest charitable foundation with his then wife Melinda and promoting among other billionaires the Giving Pledge (a promise to donate most of one’s wealth to charitable causes). So successful was this reinvention that Mr. Gates was the most admired man in the world from 2014 to 2019, according toYouGov polls.But then his scandals （丑闻）led to the collapse of his marriage. At the same time, the power of his foundation began to come under increasing inspection. The foundation pours billions into public-health initiatives, outspending many governments, and thus shapes health policy in many countries - yet it is accountable to nobody but the Gateses. During the covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Gates was also the subject of conspiracytheories（阴谋论）suggesting that he was profiting from vaccines and even injecting tiny microchips into people. The hero had once again become a villain.But Ms. Das’s book is most interesting when it shows how Mr. Gates has influenced other billionaires, such as Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, - how they have followed his example, and how they have not.The book shows Mr. Gates from many angles but provides few insights of him as a person. There is a Gates-shaped hole at the centre of the narrative; Ms. Das was not allowed to interview Mr. Gates. So what does she conclude about billionaires They are, she suggests, lightning rods.（避雷针）for deeper concerns about inequality and privilege. But she holds back from making a strong argument about Mr. Gates. A book that promises to tackle billionaires’ place in society asks many questions, but also asks readers to make up their own minds.56. What is the main pur pose of Anupreeta Das’s biography of Bill GatesA. To document the personal life and career success of Bill Gates.B To celebrate Bill Gates’s achievements in the technology industry.C. To provide a detailed account of the history of Microsoft.D. To explore the moral implications of America values.57. Why was Bill Gates regarded a villain①Microsoft was so dominant as to attract the attention of antitrust regulators.②He established the world’s largest charitable foundation and reinvented himself as a philanthropist.③His investment in public-health initiatives exceeded many governments, thus shaping health policy accountable to only the Gateses.④He was accused of profiting from vaccines and even injecting tiny microchips into people during the covid-19 pandemic.A. ①②④B.①③④C. ②③④D. ①②③④58. Which of the following is most likely to be included in this bookA. A specific description of Ms. Das’ interview with Bill Gates and the transcript of it.B. Bill Gates’ personality, hobbies, and personal anecdote s in his early life at Microsoft.C. The story that Mr. Zuckerberg faced his own crisis, and turned to Mr. Gates for advice.D. Ms. Das’ strong argument about Mr. Gates, such as concerns about inequality and privilege.59. What is the overall tone of the author towards Bill Gates and other tech billionaires in this bookA. Neutral and informative.B. Admiring and supportive.C. Critical and disapproving.D. Sympathetic and understanding.(B)Hiking Three Great WalksTHE LARAPINTA TRAILDifficulty: ModerateThe Larapinta Trail is a 142-mile bushwalk across the Northern Territory’s sunbaked West MacDonnell Ranges, traversing arid outcrops before descending to swimming holes. Starting in Alice Springs/ Mparntwe, it takes nearly three weeks to hike the length of the trail to its glorious sunrise climax at Mount Sonder, but the trail is divided into 12 sections to allow for day walks, overnight treks and multi-day hikes. World Expeditions offers packages ranging from self-guided treks toall-inclusive guided tours with stays at tented eco-camps,fromA$4,000( 2,040) perperson. au worldCAPE TO CAPE WALKDifficulty: ModerateWestern Australia’s Margaret River draws surfers and oenophiles thanks to its bountiful breaks and wineries. Weaving between them is the77-mile Cape to Cape Track, a coastal trail that navigates karri forests and cliffs along the length of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. The trail can take up to seven days to complete and is open year-round-plan your visit between June and December for the chance to spot humpbackwhales during their annual migration. Basic camping is allowed on the trail but a popular option is to stay in Margaret River and catch shuttles from there to the trailheads..auSCENIC RIM TRAILDifficulty: HardQueensland’s four-day, 29-mile Scenic Rim Trail starts with aheart-pumping climb 2,300ft up the Mistake Mountains. From here, you’re met with steep, track that meander through ancient rainforest. Look out for koalas in the treetops and kangaroos bouncing across the path and spend the night camping beneath eucalypts. The challenging topography means independent hiking is best left to experienced navigators. Spicers Scenic Rim Trail offers small group tours with stays in luxury tents and farmhouses,fromA$1,750( 900)perperson.parks.desi.qld.60. Which of the following statement is TRUEYou can go camping on all of these three hiking trails.B: You can spot many wild animals when hiking the larapinta trail.C. It is recommended for beginner hikers to choose the scenic rim trail.D. The difficulty, cost, length and related site of each hiking route are mentioned in the passage.61. John has a budget of A$2,000 and two weeks of vacation time to go on a hiking adventure. He loves sea views, and is also a wine lover.Which trail would be the most suitable for himA. The larapinta trail.B. Cape to cape walk.C. Scenic rim trail.D. None of them.62. Where is this article most likely to appearA. China DailyB. The EconomistC. The New YorkerD. National Geographic Traveller(C)Increasingly, AI-generated outputs drift across our feeds and searches. Far beyond our screens, the entire culture is becoming affected.A recent study examining scientists’ peer reviews revealed that the word “meticulous（严谨的）” was used 34 times more often than in t he previous year. The phrasing, one of the favorite buzzwords of modern large language models like ChatGPT, indicates that many researchers are handing their work over to AI.This reflects a much bigger problem. Any viral post on social media now almost certainly includes AI-generated replies, all to attract follows. Then there is the growing use of AI to scale the creation of cheap synthetic videos for children on YouTube. The narratives make no sense, and characters appear and disappear randomly. As a neuroscientist, this worries me. Isn’t it possible that human culture contains within it cognitive nutrients— things like cohesive narrations and character continuity— that developing brains need But what happens when atoddler is consuming mostly AI-generated contentIt’s worth looking to a historical analogy（类比）for our current situation: the environmental movement. For just as companies and individuals were driven to pollute by economic incentives, so, too, is AI’s cultural pollution driven by a rational de cision to fill the internet’s appetite for content as cheaply as possible. However, there has been undeniable progress keeping our cities mostly free of smog. HowGarrett Hardin, a biologist and ecologist, emphasized in 1968 that pollution was an over exploitation of shared resources driven by people acting in their own interest, and that “we are locked into a system of‘fouling（污染）our own nest,’ so long as we behave only as independent, rational, free enterprisers.” He summed up the problem as a “tragedy of the commons（公共用地）.” This acknowledgement was crucial to the environmental movement, which relied on government regulation to do what companies alone could or would not do.Once again, we find ourselves enacting a tragedy of the commons:short-term economic self- interest encourages using cheap AI content to maximize clicks and views, which in turn pollutes our culture. And so far, major AI companies are refusing to help identify AI’s creation- which they could do by adding statistical patterns hidden in word use or in the pixels of images.To deal with this corporate refusal to act we need the equivalent of aClean Air Act: a Clean Internet Act. A simple solution would be to legislatively force advanced watermarking in AI- generated outputs. Just as the 20th century required extensive interventions to protect the shared environment, the 21st century must protect a different, but equally critical, common resource: our shared human culture.63. Why does the author express concernA. AI-generated content is difficult to detect.B. Young children are overly exposed to online content.C. Our culture is affected by low-quality AI-generated content.D. Technological issues, similar to environmental problems, are serious.64. Which of the following examples best il lustrates a “tragedy of the commons”？A. Fishermen overfishing to earn as much as possible.B. Netizens uploading an excessive number of videos online.C. Students using AI to generate answers for exam questions.D. Governments failing to establish partnership with companies.65. According to the author, the issue discussed can be resolved by______ .A. controlling the volume of AI-generated contentB. regulating AI outputs to make them more identifiableC. urging tech companies to improve the quality of AI generationD. encouraging people to treat culture as seriously as they treatenvironmental issues66. Which of the following serves as the most suitable title for the passageA. A tragedy of the commons: the importance of regulationB. AI outputs are overwhelming: potential risks of AI technologyC. Navigating the digital age: why AI should be used with cautionD. Addressing AI-generated garbage: endangered culture needs legislationSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. But that is complicated by another of the researchers’ findings.B. They are predatory birds that will gladly seize unattended eggs.C. Now a paper by Libourel and Lee reports another clever adaptation.D. The birds may readily steal nesting materials from unguarded neighbours, for instance.E. But the fact that the birds are able to incubate eggs under such conditions proves the naps useful.F. Like ducks, chinstrap penguins can sleep with either their whole brain or with just one hemisphere at a time.The biology of sleep: Forty thousand naps near the seaSleep is a bit of an evolutionary mystery. A sleeping animal cannot lookfor food, defend its territory or flee from danger. The fact that sleep is nonetheless common among animals suggests its restorative powers are essential. So does the fact that, if laboratory animals are deprived of it for long enough, they die.Some animals, though, have developed unique ways to balance the need for sleep and the need for staying alert. Dolphins and ducks can sleep with only half their brains at a time, leaving the other half alert. 67 Chinstrap penguins（帽带企鹅）, it seems, take their sleep in the form of thousands of tiny micro-naps.The researchers captured 14 penguins on King George Island, and their brain activity was tracked remotely through electrodes. While ducks sleep in long stretches, the researchers discovered that the penguins were napping for just a few seconds at a time, hundreds of times an hour.They offer two explanations for the penguins’ sleep patterns. The first is to do with external threats. Penguins often incubate（孵化）their eggs alone while their partners are away foraging for food. Colonies are threatened by brown skuas（棕贼鸥）. 68 Broken sleep may be an evolutionarily smart way of getting some shut-eye during longegg-guarding watches while still remaining able to react to danger.69 Birds with nests near the edge of the colony ought to be at greater risk than those in the centre. But birds on the edges of the colonyseemed to enjoy longer and deeper naps than those near the middle. That leads to the second suggestion, which is to do with the penguins themselves. Penguin colonies are noisy, crowded places, and threats may come from within as well as without. 70 Birds in the bustling, crime-ridden centre of the colony may simply find it harder to get any shut-eye than those living in the safer, quieter suburbs.Choosing between those theories will require more research. Both, of course, could prove to be true.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71. The Marketing Success of the Staley Cup QuencherIn the world of drinkware, the Stanley Cup Quencher has emerged as a true success story. captivating consumers and dominating, the market. This insulated tumbler has become a household name, with its popularity soaring across various demographics. The Stanley Cup Quencher’s success is not just a matter of luck; it is a testament to the power of effective product positioning.The company identified its target market as millennials and Gen Z consumers who value durability, style, and functionality in their drinkware. These consumers lead active lifestyles and are always on the。
2023-2024学年北京市丰台区高二上学期期中英语质量检测试题(含答案)
2023-2024学年北京市丰台区高二上学期期中英语质量检测试题第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Katie Whetsell was interested in musicals and Disney movies from an early age.When her mother,Karen,was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer,the family made a1to go to Disney World,which had been a long-time dream vacation for Karen.They2and headed to Disney World for a trip that none of them would ever3.Katie would remember forever the moment that4her life on that trip.After a long day at the parks,the Whetsells decided to5one of Disney World’s many nightly light shows.While watching,a performer6Karen and rested her hand on Karen’s shoulder.They exchanged smiles and,to this day,Katie remembers how7her mom looked.The whole family was8and moved to tears.This was the day when Katie decided she wanted to9for Disney as a performer. Katie began to follow her dream after she received her10in musical theater from Otterbein University.Her hard work finally11when she got a job on Disney Cruise Line(邮轮)in2009,and later as a12in Disney on Classic(迪士尼音乐会)in Tokyo.Katie has a strong message for everyone,13people who may be experiencing a hard time.“Just like in your favorite Disney movie,”she says,“there is always some kind of14or pressure.But remember to15those moments,too,because they are taking you to your happy ending.”1. ment B.summary C.presentation D.decision2. A.gave in B.settled down C.packed up D.took over3. A.benefit B.forget C.finish D.dislike4. A.saved B.balanced C.shortened D.changed5. A.request B.admire C.introduce anize6. A.approached B.defended C.persuaded D.affected7. A.respectful B.peaceful C.cheerful D.powerful8. A.touched B.ashamed C.distracted D.anxious9. A.care B.search C.work D.stand10. A.degree B.job C.blessing D.reward11. A.broke out B.paid off C.showed up D.came around12. A.director B.writer C.journalist D.performer13. A.exactly B.actually C.especially D.gradually14. A.violence B.hardship C.loneliness D.doubt15. A.celebrate B.recognize C.spend D.select第二节(共10小题；每小题 1.5分，共15分)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
浙江省宁波市镇海中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题
镇海中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末教学质量检测英语试卷2024年6月第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题:每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍.1. How will the speakers probably go into town?A. By train.B. By taxi.C. By bus.2. What did the man make?A. A painting.B. A photograph.C. A picture frame.3. How does the woman feel?A. Fine.B. Excited.C. Confused.4. How much does a new phone cost?A.$50.B.$60.C.$70.5. Who will probably get the medicine?A. The man's grandmother.B. The man's uncle.C. The man's auntie.第二节 (共15小题: 每小题1.5 分, 满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍.听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. Guide and visitor.7. Why can't the speakers see the elephants?A. The zoo is closed.B. They run too slow.C. A worker signaled them to leave.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2023-2024学年贵州省黔西南州金成实验学校高二下学期期末检测英语试题
2023-2024学年贵州省黔西南州金成实验学校高二下学期期末检测英语试题1. What does the man think of the Summer House?A．The food is healthy. B．The service is good. C．The food is expensive. 2. Which flight will the man reserve?A．At 16:45. B．At 18:00. C．At 18:45.3. Where should the man put his garbage?A．The brown bin. B．The red bin. C．The blue bin.4. How does the man feel about learning to paint?A．It’s great fun.B．It takes a lot of energy. C．It’s boring.5. Who got a promotion?A．Emily. B．Henry. C．Liza.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What will the woman do this Saturday?A．Do some reading. B．Play golf. C．Hang out with friends. 7. When will the woman play golf next Wednesday?A．At 4:00 pm. B．At 4:15 pm. C．At 4:30 pm.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What makes the woman surprised about Steve?A．His tired look. B．His being in good shape. C．His way of dressing.9. Where did the woman used to exercise?A．At home. B．In the gym. C．In the open.10. What does Steve offer to the woman?A．Working out with him. B．Looking for a trainer. C．Using his guest passes. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
黑龙江省大庆市实验中学实验2024-2025学年高二上学期阶段考试英语试卷(含答案,无听力音频)
大庆实验中学实验一部2023级高二上学期10月份阶段性质量检测英语试题说明：1.请将答案填涂在答题卡的指定区域内。
2.满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。
1. What is the man going to do?A. Call IT support.B. Check the proposal.C. Change his password.2. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Go to the gym.B. Take physical exams.C. Choose lower - calorie food.3. What is the original price of the earphone?A. $ 100.B. $ 70.C. $ 80.4. How will the man plan to travel to Xizang?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By plane.5. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A university.B. A program.C. An interview.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
浙江省宁波市2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考考试英语检测试题(含答案)
浙江省宁波市2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考考试英语检测试题一、阅读选择（共20题，50分）AWriting Contest: Tell A StoryIt's National Tell a Story Month, and we’re excited to hear yours! For this contest, submit your best fictional stories. Your stories will be judged based on imagery, novelty and originality. There is no specific genre (体裁) for your story. So go ahead and get to writing. We can't wait to read what you have in store for us.Deadline: October 1, 2023Rules:*You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.*No inappropriate content.* Submissions must relate to the topic (A story).Guidelines and Details:*Your entry must be between about 5-15 minutes (pages) long.*There is no limit to the number of plays you can submit.How to Submit:* Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.* Submit your work to the Fiction category of Teen Ink. You can find this selection after selecting the initial “Article/Poetry” submission type.* Important!! We get a lot of fiction submissions every month. If you want to submit your work for this con test in particular, include the words “Tell A Story” in your submission’s tags (标签). You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form.Prizes:* Winner (and honorable mentions, if ce allows) will have their scripts published in Teen Ink magazine.*The overall winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.1．What is a criterion used to evaluate the entries?A．It should be a true story.B．Its content should be creative.C．Its theme should be about teens.D．It should follow a particular genre.2．Which of the following will lead to failed participation?A．Being a 10-year-old girl.B．Writing an entry of 10 pages.C．Submitting before October 1, 2023.D．Choosing to use a Teen Ink account.3．What's the purpose of writing the text?A．To inform teenagers of a contest.B．To encourage the use of Teen Ink.C．To stress the significance of writing.D．To select honorable teenage writers.BAasritha Duriseti, an eighth-grade student at Carson Middle School wanted to help her grandmother who struggled to open bottle caps. She found a solution in her engineering class, where students were tasked with adapting existing products to make daily life easier for people with physical disabilities.Aasritha’s creativity kicked in as she researched existing bottle-opening devices. “The shape and size of a cellphone are familiar,” she said. To create a better bottle opener, Aasritha used a piece of wood. It was shaped like a cellphone. Next, she put three holes in the wood. The holes were in different sizes so that they could match common bottle cap sizes. Each hole also had a layer of dried hot glue, providing a strong hold for the bottle caps. With a simple twisting motion, her grandmother could open bottles without assistance.While addressing challenges those with learning disabilities, movement challenges and other issues face, students like Aasritha used more than their math, physics, and tool skills. They also learned about empathy (共情). “Empathy is looking at problems from another person’s point of view,”Aasritha’s teacher, Mark Bolt, said. “It’s an important part of engineering. Engineers need to put themselves in their product users’ shoes to build effective solutions.” It was empathy, while watching friends and family deal with daily tasks, that pushed other students’ projects.Student Michael noticed how reading disorder made it difficult for his friends to follow along on pages full of text. Their brains tend to confuse the order of numbers, letters, and other images. So Michael created a small adjustable window-blind-style device. “My friend could separate smallsections of text while reading,” he said.In the process, students tried different versions of their products to make the best one to show the class. Rather than having step-by-step directions for the projects, Bolt preferred to leave students’ creative paths open. “If we want to do better, we have to have a chance to fail,” he said. 4．What might be a solution to Aasritha’s engineering class task?A．To invent new products.B．To better wheelchairs.C．To raise money for the disabled.D．To teach lower-grade students engineering. 5．Why are the three holes’ sizes different in Aasritha’s bottle opener?A．To ensure a wider use.B．To make the most of ce.C．To beautify the bottle opener.D．To make the opener easier to hold. 6．According to Mark Bolt, while designing products engineers should _________.A．ask for the users’ advice B．be thoughtful of their usersC．improve their work effectiveness D．focus more on the people around them 7．What does Mark Bolt think is important in the students’ creation?A．Aiming to be the best creator.B．Having room for free exploration.C．Following a strict set of rules and steps.D．Serving different functions in different situations.CIt is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds tend to do less well in the education system. In an attempt to help the children of poor families, a nationwide program called “Headstart” was started in the US in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It took children into pre-school institutions at the age of three and was supposed to help them succeed in school. But the results have been disappointing , because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three were already behind their peers in language and intelligence and the parents were not involved in the process. At the end of each day, “Headstart” children returned to the same disadvantaged home environment.To improve the results, another program was started in Missouri that concentrated on parents as the child,s first teachers. This program was based on research showing that working with thefamily is the most effective way of helping children get the best possible start in life. The four-year study included 380 families who were about to have their first child and represented different social-economic status, age and family structure. The program involved trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parents and the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance, and useful skills on child development.At three, the children involved in the “Missouri” program were evaluated with the children selected from the same socio-economic background and family situations. The results were obvious. The children in the program were more advanced in language development, problem solving and other intellectual skills than their peers. They performed equally well regardless of socio-economic backgrounds or family structure. The one factor that was found to affect the child,s development was the poor quality of parent-child interaction. That interaction was not necessarily bad in poorer families.The “Missouri” program compares quite distinctly with the “Headstart” program. Without a similar focus on parent education and on the vital importance of the first three years, some evidence indicates that it will not be enough to overcome educational unfairness.8．What caused the failure of the “Headstart” program ?A．The large number of poor families.B．The disapproval from children.C．The late start of the program.D．The long period of time.9．What do we know about the “Missouri” program ?A．It focused on the children,s first school teachers.B．It helped the children return to the same home.C．It made the children improved in many aspects.D．It gave the parents advice on their development.10．According to the passage, what is likely to influence children,s performance ?A．The number of family members.B．The parent-child communication.C．The intelligence of their parents.D．The teacher-student relationship.11．How does the author develop the passage ?A．By listing figures.B．By making comparisons.C．By giving examples.D．By drawing conclusions.DThe decline in moral standards - which has long concerned social analysts-has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad.The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation's moral climate, says this ethics(伦理学) professor at the University of Chicago, is reason to hope that new ideas will come forward to improve it.But the challenge is not to be underestimated. Materialism and individualism in American society are gaining popularity. “The thought that ‘I’m in it for me has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness,” Ms. Elshtain says.Some of this can be attributed to the disintegration(瓦解) of traditional communities, in which neighbors looked out for one another, she says. With today's greater mobility and with so many couples working, those bonds have been weakened, replaced by a greater emphasis on self.In a 1996 poll of Americans, loss of morality topped the list of the biggest problems facing the U. S. And Elshtain says the public is correct to sense that: Data show that Americans are struggling with problems unheard of in the 1950s, such as classroom violence and a high rate of births to unmarried mothers.The desire for a higher moral standard is not a lament(挽歌) for some nonexistent “golden age,”Elshtain says, nor is it a wishful longing for a smash of the discrimination that denied opportunities to women and minorities. Most people, in fact, favor the lessening of prejudice. and minorities. Most people, in fact, favor the lessening of prejudice.Moral decline will not be reversed(扭转) until people find ways to oppose the materialism in society, she says. “Slowly, you recognize that the things that matter are those that can't be bought.”12．Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans _______.A．have adapted to a new set of moral standardsB．are longing for the return of the good old daysC．have realized the importance of material thingsD．are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards13．The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by _______.A．the growing wealth of the countryB．the self-centeredness of individualsC．underestimating the impact of social changesD．the prejudice against women and minorities14．Which of the following characterizes the traditional communities?A．Great mobility.B．Emphasis on individual effort. C．Concern for one’s neighbor.D．Ever-weakening social bonds. 15．According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be reversed _______.A．if people can return to the “golden age”B．when women and men enjoy equal rightsC．when people rid themselves of prejudiceD．if less emphasis is laid on material things七选五There’s a long-standing argument in scientific circles over how to classify viruses. They’re not lifeless, because they multiply and have genes. Yet they’re not “alive,” as they don’t have cells, and can’t survive on their own. Viruses reproduce by hijacking (劫持) the host’s cells, eventually causing them to burst and die. 16 In order to protect ourselves from them, we have to know some basic facts about viruses.17 People often think of just a few viruses—influenza, HIV, and now coronaviruses—but they are the most plentiful microbes (微生物) on the planet. There are about 320,000 types that infect mammals, but just 219 are known to infect humans.You can get some viruses more than once. There’s a popular myth that once you’ve had a virus, you’re immune to (对……免疫) it. 18 When you get a virus, your body builds up antibodies to fight it. However, not everyone makes enough antibodies, and they can wear off over time, which is why you need booster shots of some vaccines.You can be contagious (传染性的) without ever showing symptoms. Some viruses can be spread via people who never had signs of the illness or who don’t have symptoms yet. Some people may even be “super-spreaders”. 19 Take precautions to prevent spreading viruses even when you don’t feel sick.If you’re very overweight, you need to be extra cautious. Obese people are contagious with the flu virus 42 percent longer than those who aren’t obese. Because obesity is linked to many health problems, it may affect your immune system. 20A．But that’s not always the case.B．There are many more viruses than you think.C．Loss of taste or smell is an early warning sign.D．Extra weight may make the flu shot (流感疫苗) less effective too.E．Sleep as much as possible to help your body to recover.F．That’s why viruses that infect humans nearly always cause illness.G．They will infect dozens to hundreds of other people without even realizing it.二、完型填空（共15空，15分）I was traveling on an overnight bus in Maharashtra. The bus was more than packed; all 55 seats were 21 and there were some 20 people standing in the aisle. The air inside was hot and filled with strange, unpleasant smells. The hot day 22 the discomfort of the 10-hour journey on the rough and rocky road. Because I was traveling on a student pass, I could not 23 a reserved seat. I had no option but to stand — quite 24 .After around two long hours, I was beyond exhausted and bored. I kept trying to 25 myself, shifting my body weight from one leg to the other to manage the discomfort. I suddenly felt a soft hand 26 my elbow. Turning around, I found a middle-aged man with a kind smile looking up at me. He stood up and said I could take his 27 for some time. I was pleasantly surprised and immediately accepted his offer. After 20 minutes, I 28 him to take back his ce.A man, who was sitting by the window on the other side of the bus, had observed our 29 .Just then, something magic al happened. Our observer 30 stood up and offered his seat to another standing man. This game of seat-sharing 31 through the bus and, before long, almost all the standers got a chance to be seated. People even started chatting with each other while exchanging 32 , and soon began sharing joke s and singing. The rest of the journey was quite enjoyable.The bus reached its destination in the early morning. The groups quickly 33 and went their way. But this 34 experience has stayed with me even after all these years. Itrevealed to me an important fact that we can all 35 what we have, including our burdens, and help our co-passengers in this journey called life.21．A．extended B．stolen C．occupied D．removed 22．A．added to B．belonged to C．attended to D．turned to 23．A．admit B．fetch C．withdraw D．claim24．A．freely B．uncomfortably C．pleasantly D．guiltily 25．A．bend B．bounce C．bow D．balance 26．A．tapping B．hitting C．flipping D．dragging 27．A．ticket B．seat C．venue D．chance 28．A．sponsored B．instructed C．signaled D．licensed 29．A．appointment B．violence C．exchange D．conflict 30．A．occasionally B．especially C．properly D．voluntarily 31．A．got B．spread C．saw D．went 32．A．opinions B．cards C．positions D．addresses 33．A．separated B．assembled C．negotiated D．resigned 34．A．practical B．extraordinary C．random D．absurd 35．A．reflect B．treasure C．categorize D．share三、语篇填空(10空，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
河南省信阳市2024_2025学年高二英语上学期期中教学质量检测试题
河南省信阳市2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中教学质量检测试题(测试时间:120分钟卷面总分:150 分)留意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。
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例: How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C.1. When will the woman discuss her class project with the man?A. Tomorrow.B. After today's class.C. During the man's class.2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a garden.B. In a kitchen.C. In a market.3. How does the woman's sister go to university?A. By bus.B. On foot,C. By subway.4. What was the weather like last Saturday?A. It was sunny.B. It was raining all day.C. It turned fine in the afternoon. .5. What does the man mean?A. He knows what's wrong with the watch.B. The woman needs to buy another new battery.C. The clock shop can probably repair the woman's watch.其次节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22. 5分)听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
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I.单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）1. _______number of the students in our class is fifty-five and____number of them come from the countryside.A. The ; theB. A ; aC. The ; aD. A ; the2. Madam Curie, _______ to scientific research, was_______ the Nobel Prize twice.A. devoted herself; awardedB. devoted; rewardedC. who devoted; awardedD. devoted; awarded3. ------Heard that many people turned off their lights during Earth Hour?------- Yes. Great importance has been ______ to climate change.A. adoptedB. appealedC. appliedD. attached4. The exhibition will those who love Impressionist.A. devote toB. contribute toC. appeal toD. link to5.Only when he _______ the office _______we find out the truth.A. did return; didB. returned; didC. did return ; doD. return; did6.He has never seen such a good film, _________.A. neither did LilyB. nor has LilyC. so Lily hasD. so has Lily7. It was on November 15, 2010______a big fire happened in shanghai, _______ wasa great shock to lots of people.A. when; thatB. that; whenC. which; whenD. that; which8. The couple watch the Kongming light go higher and higher until they lost ___of it.A.viewB.sceneC.visionD.sight9. If it _____ another ten minutes, the game would have been called off.A. had rainedB. would have rainedC. have seenD. rained10. This is the first time that I _______ this kind of tasty moon cake.A. enjoyB. have enjoyedC. has enjoyedD. am enjoying 11．It’s a dilemma that the development of economy will _____ the process of global warming .A. speed upB. set upC. sweep upD. take up12. Leave your key with your neighbor _________you lock yourself out one day.A. as long asB. even thoughC. in caseD. as if13 It’s wise to forget things which aren't worth ______.A. being rememberedB. rememberingC. to be rememberedD. to remember 14---How do you like his speech---Wonderful! What he said really____________.A.makes a livingB.makes a changeC.makes an appointmentD.makes a difference15．It is suggested that students______ mobile phones at school, so seldom_______ them using one.A. don’t use; will you seeB. should not use; you will seeC. not use; will you seeD. can’t use; will you see16．“We can’t go out in t his weather，”said Bob，________out of the window.A．looking B．to look C．looked D．having looked 17．It was in 2002 he was still at middle school ____the boy became expert at computer.A. Where/thatB. When/thatC. That/thatD. What/that18.Mary couldn’t remember when she first met Mr. Anderson, but she was sure it was _____ Sunday because everybody was at _______ church.A. /; theB. the; /C. a; /D. /;19. Jack was caught _______ in the final exam , so the teacher didn’t allow him to pass it.A. cheatingB. cheatC. to be cheatingD. to have cheated20. Although cats can’t see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more ______ to light thanhuman eyes.A. attractiveB. energeticC. sensitiveD. confident21. He talked about a new actress _____ no one had ever heard.A. of whomB. from whomC. thatD. who22. The company has _______ its business in Beijing by building a new factory there.A. raisedB. producedC. expandedD. exported23. Making a fist and shaking it almost always ____ that someone is angry and threatening another person.A. meanB. meantC. meansD. is meant24. A specialist said that multimedia should be made good use of _______ students’ learning andspeaking skills.A. developingB. to developC. developedD. havingdeveloped25. –I’d like to pick _______ your son at the airport, but I’m afraid I couldn’t recognize him.--Don’t worry. It is easy to pick him _______ he has a thick black moustache.A. out; upB. out; outC. up; outD. up; up26. --What do you think made your friend upset?--_______.A. Because he didn’t pass the driving testB. He didn’t pass the driving testC. Not pass the driving testD. Not passing the driving test27. --- I am glad to meet you. How is your holiday going?--- It couldn’t be _____. It has been raining all week here.A. badB. worseC. worstD. too bad28. –What Tom said turned out to be right.--Oh, yes. I regret _______ his advice.A. to takeB. takingC. not to takeD. not taking29. I saw her in the office this morning. She ____ back to work without the doctor’s allowance.A. couldn’t comeB. couldn’t have comeC. should have comeD. should not have come30. Was it ____she said or something that she did _____ you were angry at so much?A. what; thatB. that; whichC. that; whatD. what; which31. “It is not only you but also Tom who ______________,” said the teacher after knowing whathad happened.A. are to be blamedB. is to be blamedC. are to blameD. is to blame32. Whoever ____________ in the robbery must be punished.A. have involvedB. involvesC. involveD. is involved33. Our teacher looked here and there on our playground ________ looking for something.A. even ifB. what ifC. as ifD. only if34. Most members of the committee were in favor of the suggestion; only a ________ wereagainst it.A. majorityB. minorityC. quantityD. amount35. ---- Mom, I need a new schoolbag.---- But didn’t I buy you _____ three months ago?A. itB. the oneC. oneD. another36. –Please send us an e-mail _____ you arrive there.---I will.A. immediatelyB. the moment whenC. immediately whenD. at the moment37.---Come on ,please give me some advice on the project.--- Sorry , with so many things _______ my mind, I almost break down.A. filledB. fillingC. to fillD. being filled38.People began to concentrate less religious themes and adopt a more humanisticattitude life.A. on/ to B . to/on C. in/on D. in/of39. the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces which this period is famous.A. With/ofB. With/forC. Without/ofD. Without/for40.He had a preference Modern Art.A. in B . on C. to D. forII.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。